BOULDER — The University of Colorado and the Boulder County Coroner’s Office confirmed this week that a 21-year-old student from New Jersey died late last month after a night spent drinking with friends.

Michael Alexander Hoffman was a student in the College of Arts and Sciences. His death is believed to be the first apparent alcohol death of a CU student since Gordie Bailey died in 2004 after a hazing ritual by his fraternity.

While state education officials are sharing their proposals aimed at ending the teacher shortage in Colorado, the state’s largest teacher association says the overall plan lacks specifics and shortchanges traditional preparation programs.